Principal cast
William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson and Fred Clark
Film 12 of 498 on the Screen Path
Sunset Boulevard
A Hollywood Story: Sensational...Daring...Unforgettable...Sunset Blvd
About the film
Sunset Boulevard at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1950 film at stop 12 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Key craft credits
John F. Seitz (director of photography), Arthur P. Schmidt (editor), Franz Waxman (original music composer), Billy Wilder (screenplay) and Charles Brackett (screenplay)
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Release
- 1950-08-10
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- William HoldenCharacter: Joe Gillis
- Gloria SwansonCharacter: Norma Desmond
- Erich von StroheimCharacter: Max von Mayerling
- Nancy OlsonCharacter: Betty Schaefer
- Fred ClarkCharacter: Sheldrake
- Lloyd GoughCharacter: Morino
- Jack WebbCharacter: Artie Green
- Franklyn FarnumCharacter: Undertaker
- Larry J. BlakeCharacter: Finance Man #1
- Charles DaytonCharacter: Finance Man #2
- Cecil B. DeMilleCharacter: Cecil B. DeMille
- Hedda HopperCharacter: Hedda Hopper
Full crew
Full crew
- Billy WilderCredits: Screenplay, Director
- D.M. Marshman Jr.Credits: Screenplay
- Hans DreierCredits: Art Direction
- John MeehanCredits: Art Direction
- Edith HeadCredits: Costume Design
- Charles BrackettCredits: Producer, Screenplay
- Franz WaxmanCredits: Original Music Composer
- Hugh BrownCredits: Production Manager
- Arthur P. SchmidtCredits: Editor
- Sam ComerCredits: Set Decoration
- John F. SeitzCredits: Director of Photography
- Ray MoyerCredits: Set Decoration
- Gene LauritzenCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Otto PierceCredits: Camera Operator
- George ParrishCredits: Orchestrator
- Charles C. ColemanCredits: Assistant Director
- Frank BrachtCredits: Assistant Editor
- Leonid RaabCredits: Orchestrator
- Leo ShukenCredits: Orchestrator
- Nellie ManleyCredits: Hairstylist
- Karl SilveraCredits: Makeup Artist
- Farciot EdouartCredits: Visual Effects
- Sidney CutnerCredits: Orchestrator
- Harry LindgrenCredits: Sound Recordist
- John CopeCredits: Sound Recordist
- Jack ColcondaCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Hazel HegartyCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Wally WestmoreCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Vera TomeiCredits: Hairstylist
- Doane HarrisonCredits: Supervising Editor
- Walter TaylerCredits: Gaffer
- Ronnie LubinCredits: Dialogue Coach
- Harlow StengelCredits: Assistant Camera
- Gerd OswaldCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Ed FitzharrisCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Norris StenslandCredits: Technical Advisor
- Glen E. RichardsonCredits: Still Photographer
- Steve BeersCredits: Head Carpenter
- Tom PlewsCredits: Props
- Gordon JenningsCredits: Visual Effects
- Frank ThayerCredits: Makeup Artist
- Fred TrueCredits: Grip
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